Giro 2019 SPOILERS ! (provided by rich p)

[roadrash]

not just me then , my question was to wiggins, smithy and blythe, if they could each invite another pundit into the studio for a day, who would it be and why, conversation soon drifted to other things , as it often does.

 

[Adam4868]

not just me then , my question was to wiggins, smithy and blythe, if they could each invite another pundit into the studio for a day, who would it be and why, conversation soon drifted to other things , as it often does.

I thought it would be "fecking hell Brad you've put on a bit of timber !"

 

[roadrash]

exactly what someone did say , cue a rant about racing weight etc, ......I wonder who it was ...eh.... @Adam4868

 

[roadrash]

View: https://twitter.com/Eurosport_UK/status/1134456177167929345

 

[Flying_Monkey]

Nice to see Chaves win, but other than that, there was practically no racing at all.

 

[nickyboy]

So what's gonna happen tomorrow? Landa has, I think, the ability to gain enough time on Roglic to mean he can get a podium. But to do so Carapaz will have to be able to go with him. It'll be interesting if Landa can go, Carapaz can't and Landa may have to babysit and give up his podium chances.

Much as I'd love Nibs to get time on Carapaz (not lease for my Velogames team) I am not seeing any climbing weakness in the Ecuadorian. However, everyone can have an off day

 

[mjr]

not just me then , my question was to wiggins, smithy and blythe, if they could each invite another pundit into the studio for a day, who would it be and why, conversation soon drifted to other things , as it often does.

Wasn't in the highlights show!

 

[Adam4868]

So what's gonna happen tomorrow? Landa has, I think, the ability to gain enough time on Roglic to mean he can get a podium. But to do so Carapaz will have to be able to go with him. It'll be interesting if Landa can go, Carapaz can't and Landa may have to babysit and give up his podium chances.

Much as I'd love Nibs to get time on Carapaz (not lease for my Velogames team) I am not seeing any climbing weakness in the Ecuadorian. However, everyone can have an off day

I'm past caring ! As long as Hugh Carthy makes top ten and Orla answers my question I'll be happy.

 

[rich p]

Thank heavens for the couch potatoes and Orla, I say, otherwise us armchair watchers woukd have had to endure endless hours of non-racing and Sean Kelly's interminable silences.
Kelly is a legend but I really think it's time to get someone new who can add insight. Adam Blythe, Brad and Smithy have shown expert analysis.
In other news, Jenny Murray should be put out to grass on Womans Hour. Jane Garvey has shown her up.

 

[Adam4868]

Thank heavens for the couch potatoes and Orla, I say, otherwise us armchair watchers woukd have had to endure endless hours of non-racing and Sean Kelly's interminable silences.
Kelly is a legend but I really think it's time to get someone new who can add insight. Adam Blythe, Brad and Smithy have shown expert analysis.
In other news, Jenny Murray should be put out to grass on Womans Hour. Jane Garvey has shown her up.

No ! Not Kelly I like him,agree about the rest.You probally don't like to admit to yourself but you've missed Carlton ? I know I have.Blyth,Brad and Smithy have been good and I love Orla (must be the N Irish twang) The discussions dare I say have been better than the racing some days.Two more stages can anything change ?

 

[brommers]

Looking forward to today's stage. I expect there to be plenty of attacks from the top 10 in the GC. Should be good!

 

[mjr]

No ! Not Kelly I like him,agree about the rest.You probally don't like to admit to yourself but you've missed Carlton ? I know I have.Blyth,Brad and Smithy have been good and I love Orla (must be the N Irish twang) The discussions dare I say have been better than the racing some days.Two more stages can anything change ?

The German commentary is excellent, provided by two ex-pros: cyclocrosser and veteran commentator Karsten Migels and 1985 French national champion and former Swiss national team technical director Jean-Claude Leclerq.

Everything can still change. The Cycling Podcast reckon Nibali is saving most of his power for a big push on the final summit finish today. Heck of a high stakes gamble, isn't it?

 

[Adam4868]

Good job Marmy isn't around for the punditry,I doubt many would have picked a stage winner yet !

 

[roadrash]

@mjr it wasn't in the highlights show because it wasnt a highlight

surely Nibali has to have a go today, cant see him just sitting in today.

 

[Adam4868]

@mjr it wasn't in the highlights show because it wasnt a highlight

surely Nibali has to have a go today, cant see him just sitting in today.

Bet you videod the TV for your moment of fame !